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The Colgan pilot pulled back on the yoke due to the belief that the aircraft had accumulated, and was stalling due to, ice on the tail. A correct response in th
by JHof 12y ago
The Colgan pilot pulled back on the yoke due to the belief that the aircraft had accumulated, and was stalling due to, ice on the tail. A correct response in this case is actually to pull back, rather than lower the nose as in a typical stall.
- lutorm 12y agoExplain. The tail typically flies with negative angle of attack, so it seems like pulling back will require more downforce from the tail, making it more likely to stall.